gap year kid
/ɡæp jɪr kɪd/
CommonSomeone who took a gap year and won't stop making it their whole personality.
Almost always used mockingly. Can also be affectionate if the person is self-aware about the stereotype.
Real-world examples3 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | he brought up his gap year in bali three times in one conversation. total gap year kid. | The person is stereotypically obsessed with their travel experience. | x, 2024 |
| 02 | you're giving major gap year kid vibes with that hiking backpack and hemp bracelet | The person looks and acts like the classic post-gap-year traveler. | instagram, 2023 |
| 03 | i'm a gap year kid and i'm owning it. best year of my life | The person embraces the label without embarrassment. | tiktok, 2024 |
Use it when
- Someone constantly brings up their travel experiences unprompted.
- A person uses their gap year to position themselves as worldly or enlightened.
- Someone is still coasting on gap year stories years later.
Do not use it when
- Someone just mentions their travels once in a relevant conversation.
Origin and context
The available record does not yet include a verified origin summary.
- First seen
- 2010s
- Confidence
- low
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